Gary Carroll B.,Com LLB, FCPA
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Gary Carroll is a seasoned senior executive with significant experience in stabilising, growing and transforming companies with large-scale, distributed networks. He has held a number of senior roles in multi-site organisations where he’s been responsible for optimising sites through operational and cultural transformations. He has particular expertise using marketing, customer and consumer insights to drive growth. Most recently, Gary was CEO of MindChamps Australia, a premium early learning centre group. Most notable is Gary’s time at ASX-listed G8 Education where he joined as CFO in 2016, and 6 months later was appointed as CEO and successfully led Australia’s largest provider of quality early childhood education and care with over 400 centres nationwide until 2022.
Prior to G8, Gary spent ten years at ASX-listed Super Retail Group in a range of senior management roles, including Group CFO and General Manager of Group Development. During this time, Super Retail Group more than trebled in size, which was driven by network growth and a number of critical development projects that transformed and grew the network.
Gary Carroll is a seasoned senior executive with significant experience in stabilising, growing and transforming companies with large-scale, distributed networks. He has held a number of senior roles in multi-site organisations where he’s been responsible for optimising sites through operational and cultural transformations. He has particular expertise using marketing, customer and consumer insights to drive growth. Most recently, Gary was CEO of MindChamps Australia, a premium early learning centre group. Most notable is Gary’s time at ASX-listed G8 Education where he joined as CFO in 2016, and 6 months later was appointed as CEO and successfully led Australia’s largest provider of quality early childhood education and care with over 400 centres nationwide until 2022.
Prior to G8, Gary spent ten years at ASX-listed Super Retail Group in a range of senior management roles, including Group CFO and General Manager of Group Development. During this time, Super Retail Group more than trebled in size, which was driven by network growth and a number of critical development projects that transformed and grew the network.
Giselle Collins BEc, GDipAppFin, CA, GAICD
Non-Executive Chairman, appointed in 2024.
Giselle Collins is a Director with significant executive experience in property, tourism and financial services as well as having worked in professional services with KPMG in Sydney, London and Zug, Switzerland and at NRMA Motoring & Services as GM in charge of Treasury, Property, Holiday Parks and the investment in the Travelodge Hotel Group.
Giselle’s past board experience includes being the Chairman of Aon Superannuation, Chairman of the Travelodge Hotel Group and Chairman of the Heart Research Institute, as well as having served on the Boards of BIG4 Holiday Parks, Vinomofo, ASX listed Peak Rare Earths and the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
Giselle is currently Chairman of Hotel Property Investments (ASX:HPI), a non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee for both Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) and Cooper Energy (ASX:COE). Giselle is also Chairman of the Responsible Entity for AMP’s registered managed investment schemes and Director of Group Homes Australia Pty Ltd.
Giselle Collins is a Director with significant executive experience in property, tourism and financial services as well as having worked in professional services with KPMG in Sydney, London and Zug, Switzerland and at NRMA Motoring & Services as GM in charge of Treasury, Property, Holiday Parks and the investment in the Travelodge Hotel Group.
Giselle’s past board experience includes being the Chairman of Aon Superannuation, Chairman of the Travelodge Hotel Group and Chairman of the Heart Research Institute, as well as having served on the Boards of BIG4 Holiday Parks, Vinomofo, ASX listed Peak Rare Earths and the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
Giselle is currently Chairman of Hotel Property Investments (ASX:HPI), a non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee for both Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) and Cooper Energy (ASX:COE). Giselle is also Chairman of the Responsible Entity for AMP’s registered managed investment schemes and Director of Group Homes Australia Pty Ltd.
Dr Scott Kalniz Doctor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Non-Executive Director, appointed in January 2021. Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Dr. Kalniz has over 20 years of dental industry experience in the United States. He started his career as a practicing dentist with a single location practice and purchased a number of other dental practices, eventually selling his group to North American Dental.
At North American Dental, he helped grow the business to over 50 locations. Dr. Kalniz then partnered with a private equity firm, as CEO and Chief Dental Officer, to create a new Chicago headquartered Dental Services Organisation (DSO), Elite Dental Partners. In under 5 years, the business grew to over 110 locations in 12 states. Dr. Kalniz retired from the Board of Elite Dental Partners in September 2020. Dr. Kalniz currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Signature Dental Partners, a DSO based in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as Director to Premier Dentist Partners and Smile America Partners. Dr. Kalniz also previously served on the Board of Heartland Veterinary Partners.
Dr. Kalniz has over 20 years of dental industry experience in the United States. He started his career as a practicing dentist with a single location practice and purchased a number of other dental practices, eventually selling his group to North American Dental.
At North American Dental, he helped grow the business to over 50 locations. Dr. Kalniz then partnered with a private equity firm, as CEO and Chief Dental Officer, to create a new Chicago headquartered Dental Services Organisation (DSO), Elite Dental Partners. In under 5 years, the business grew to over 110 locations in 12 states. Dr. Kalniz retired from the Board of Elite Dental Partners in September 2020. Dr. Kalniz currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Signature Dental Partners, a DSO based in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as Director to Premier Dentist Partners and Smile America Partners. Dr. Kalniz also previously served on the Board of Heartland Veterinary Partners.
Jodie Leonard B Bus, CPM, FAICD
Non-Executive Director, appointed in 2023. Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Jodie is an ASX-experienced, Non-Executive Director and Digital Transformation Advocate. Her Board portfolio focuses on companies undergoing customer and digital transformation and has included the Great Ocean Road Coast & Parks Authority, RACV, Flexigroup, BWX (Sukin consumer brand), Beyond Bank Australia, Racing Victoria and Kinetic Superannuation. Jodie is currently on the Board of the Barwon Region Water Corporation and Regis Healthcare. She has also chaired both remuneration and risk committees.
Jodie has experience in a diverse range of industries including banking, financial services, consumer goods, media & entertainment, technology, telecommunications, travel & tourism, and professional services. Jodie has over 30 years of marketing experience and was formerly a Chief Marketing Officer with both P&L and international experience. Her executive career included General Electric, British Airways, Telstra, the Nine Network, Colgate Palmolive, and Unilever.
Jodie is an ASX-experienced, Non-Executive Director and Digital Transformation Advocate. Her Board portfolio focuses on companies undergoing customer and digital transformation and has included the Great Ocean Road Coast & Parks Authority, RACV, Flexigroup, BWX (Sukin consumer brand), Beyond Bank Australia, Racing Victoria and Kinetic Superannuation. Jodie is currently on the Board of the Barwon Region Water Corporation and Regis Healthcare. She has also chaired both remuneration and risk committees.
Jodie has experience in a diverse range of industries including banking, financial services, consumer goods, media & entertainment, technology, telecommunications, travel & tourism, and professional services. Jodie has over 30 years of marketing experience and was formerly a Chief Marketing Officer with both P&L and international experience. Her executive career included General Electric, British Airways, Telstra, the Nine Network, Colgate Palmolive, and Unilever.
Steven Rubic B Health Admin, MBA, FAICD, FACHSM
Non-Executive Director, appointed in 2023. Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Steven has over 30 years of health care executive leadership experience including CEO roles of Healthscope, I-MED Radiology Network and St Vincent’s & Mater Health. Steven is currently a Non-Executive Director of Healthscope, the Mercy Partners, Mater Misericordiae Limited, Invocare Ltd and Catholic Healthcare Limited. Steven was previously the Chair of Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College, a past Board Director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, the Macquarie University Council and the NSW Private Hospitals Association.
Steven has an MBA and is a Fellow of the AICD and Fellow of ACHSM. He has worked closely with Boards and private equity firms over the last 11 years, growing a number of businesses with a focus on commercial outcomes and delivering strong returns to shareholders.
Steven has over 30 years of health care executive leadership experience including CEO roles of Healthscope, I-MED Radiology Network and St Vincent’s & Mater Health. Steven is currently a Non-Executive Director of Healthscope, the Mercy Partners, Mater Misericordiae Limited, Invocare Ltd and Catholic Healthcare Limited. Steven was previously the Chair of Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College, a past Board Director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, the Macquarie University Council and the NSW Private Hospitals Association.
Steven has an MBA and is a Fellow of the AICD and Fellow of ACHSM. He has worked closely with Boards and private equity firms over the last 11 years, growing a number of businesses with a focus on commercial outcomes and delivering strong returns to shareholders.
Brent Cubis B.Com, ACA, AICD
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee
In his executive career, Brent was Chief Financial Officer at a number of healthcare and multi-site businesses including Cochlear Ltd, National Home Doctor Service Ltd, Fitness First Ltd and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Ltd. Following his executive career, he has held a number of Non-Executive director roles and is currently a Non-Executive Director on the boards of AI Media, ARN Media and Silverchain Group and is the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee for each of these companies.
Brent has a Bachelor of Commerce and is an Australian Chartered Accountant and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In his spare time, he sits on the board of not-for-profit Canteen, the only organisation in Australia dedicated to providing tailored support for young people impacted by cancer.
In his executive career, Brent was Chief Financial Officer at a number of healthcare and multi-site businesses including Cochlear Ltd, National Home Doctor Service Ltd, Fitness First Ltd and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Ltd. Following his executive career, he has held a number of Non-Executive director roles and is currently a Non-Executive Director on the boards of AI Media, ARN Media and Silverchain Group and is the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee for each of these companies.
Brent has a Bachelor of Commerce and is an Australian Chartered Accountant and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In his spare time, he sits on the board of not-for-profit Canteen, the only organisation in Australia dedicated to providing tailored support for young people impacted by cancer.
